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masking
noun
The act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
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noun
The act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
“The cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft”
noun
Scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen
noun
The blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation
“He studied auditory masking by pure tones”
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The cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft
He studied auditory masking by pure tones
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